We are pleased to announce that Blesta 5.8.0 BETA 1 has been released!

Can I participate in the beta?

If you have an owned or monthly license with us directly, you may download blesta-5.8.0-b1.zip in the client area now (Login Required). If you obtained your license from a reseller or distributor, you may be able to participate. Contact your reseller to find out. As with any beta, this release is for non-production use only and is unsupported. DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR PRODUCTION. During installation, choose to start a free trial, open a ticket to request a trial key, or use your dev license if you have one.

Once you are up and running, head to the forums to report any issues and let us know what you think! If you have a license and are verified or become verified on our Discord chat, you’ll have access to a license holder only beta forum.

Visit the Beta Forums! Visit Discord Chat!

So what is new in 5.8?

Blesta version 5.8 has a new Managed Account system where clients can invite other clients to manage their accounts. We added an option to include a free domain with a hosting plan, a new PayPal Checkout payment gateway, the ability to run the importer via CLI, and more!

New and Updated Extensions

• PayPal Checkout payment gateway has been added.
• Order plugin was updated to add an option for offering a free domain with hosting.
• Order plugin was updated to allow hidden packages (domain names) to be excluded from affiliate commissions.
• Order plugin was updated to reduce the number of steps during checkout when only 1 non-merchant gateway is available.
• Order plugin was updated to observe custom order links when using the Domain and Other order type.
• Import Manager was updated to allow importing via CLI, improving reliability of large data sets.
• PHPIDS plugin was updated to make it compatible with PHP 8.
• Updated many other extensions to improve PHP 8.1 compatibility.

Changes to the Core

• Added a Managed Accounts feature. Clients can invite other clients to help manage their accounts.
• Added an option to Packages to allow clients to select module group during checkout (Useful for location).
• Some automation tasks now support as low as 1 minute intervals (Process Service Changes, Process Renewals, Provision Paid Pending Services, Unsuspend Services).
• Custom Client Fields can now have a link anywhere in the name.
• Client themes and templates can now be previewed by appending ?bltemplate=TEMPLATENAME and/or ?bltheme=THEME-ID.
• Added a read-only option to Required Client Fields to prevent clients from changing those fields later.
• When a client is enabling Two-Factor Authentication, in addition to the QR code both the Hex and Base32 keys are shown.
• A button was added to the Payment Accounts page in the client area to quickly remove auto-debit.
• Blesta now ships with the composer.json file.
• Made many PHP 8.1 improvements.

Client Template Changes

• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_accounts.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_contacts.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_contacts_contact_info.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_main_custom_fields.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_main_myinfo.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_main_searchmanagedaccounts.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_managers.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_managers_accounts.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_managers_add.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_managers_edit.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_managers_invite.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_managers_navigation.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_services_review.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_services_service_infobox.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/partial_packageoption_js.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/structure.pdt updated

Staff Template Changes

• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_custom_fields.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_editservice_basic.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_notes.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_recordpayment.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_automation.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_billing_customization.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_automation.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_client_options_addcustomfield.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_client_options_editcustomfield.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_gateways_available.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_gateways_installed.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_lookandfeel_template.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_messengers_available.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_messengers_installed.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_modules_available.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_modules_installed.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_plugins_available.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_plugins_installed.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_require_fields_form.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_themes.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_packages_add.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_packages_edit.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_packages_moduleoptions.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_tools_logcron.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/partial_packageoptions_js.pdt updated

See the release notes for more details on this release.

Note Regarding PHP 8

Many 3rd party or custom extensions may not yet be compatible with PHP 8. If upgrading Blesta, it is best to use a PHP version that is compatible with both the release you are upgrading from and the release you are upgrading to. Test third party integrations and customizations.

Blesta supports PHP 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1 through Ioncube using the default files, and PHP 8.0/8.1 through SourceGuardian via the hotfix-php8 directory. Report any PHP 8 related issues for Blesta or official extensions on our forums or Discord #beta channel.

Is there something you want to see in Blesta? Create a new feature request or upvote an existing one!

When is the final release?

Version 5.8 will be officially released after the beta phase has completed, which we expect to happen soon. Once we deem 5.8 stable for production, a final release will be issued. You can help speed things along by participating in the beta!

We are pleased to announce the released of Blesta 5.7.1, which addresses bugs discovered in the 5.7 branch. A big thanks to everyone who participated in helping to make Blesta better by reporting and confirming bugs on our forums and discord chat, we appreciate your help!

The release notes are available at https://docs.blesta.com/display/support/5.7.1.

Always run /admin/upgrade in your browser or via CLI after updating the files for your installation. Patch releases may only be applied to the minor release to which it belongs. Only apply this patch if you are running 5.7.0. If you are running an earlier version, you must download the full release.

Download 5.7.1 Patch Download 5.7.1 Full

SHA256 Sum

% blesta-5.7.1.zip
5d470a35a577955ebf885ee2b6593b9adaefa20c9037e88d522e775da1981d9c

% blesta-5.7.0-5.7.1.zip
077d999496253ab6ad908de9f9c0992fbd0e2055781a84093d2ed87f460a93f3

To patch your installation, please follow the instructions for Patching an Existing Install from our user manual.

Blesta 5.7 is now available! More domain manager updates including the ability to push domains between clients and a new ConnectReseller domain registrar module. We added a new crypto payment gateway Coinbase Commerce, updated Proxmox to add LXC support, and added an Orders widget to client profiles. We also added a new highly requested Quotation system, and more.

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5c6651168856b3e00b36fb1ab007143cf51af0dfaf5ae164e7fba595ee36225f

If upgrading from a release prior to 5.0, please review the version 5.0 announcement prior to upgrading. 5.0 was a major release and increased system requirements. ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR FILES + DATABASE PRIOR TO UPGRADING.

See the documentation for details on how to install or upgrade.

What’s new in 5.7?

• Added a new Quotation system.
• Added a new ConnectReseller domain registrar module.
• Added a new Coinbase Commerce cryptocurrency payment gateway.
• Added a new “Renewal Queue” section under Tools for service renewal management.
• Updated Proxmox to add support for LXC containers.
• Updated the Import Manager to use Generic Domains as a fallback module for WHMCS domain imports.
• Updated the Import Manager to include a mapping file for importing WHMCS CentovaCast services.
• Updated the Order plugin to add an Orders widget on client profile pages.
• Updated the Domain Manager to allow domains to be pushed from one client to another.
• Updated the Domain Manager to improve manual admin renewal of domains in advance.
• Updated the OVH Domains module to improve price sync with EUR pricing.
• Updated the Enom registrar module to base price sync on actual TLD cost.
• Updated the core to check the integrity of the Blesta.system_key and display a warning.
• Updated invoice voiding to show a confirmation dialogue if pending services are associated.
• Replaced the deprecated Swift Mailer with Symfony Mailer for outgoing email.
• We continued to improve PHP 8.1 support. Ioncube is supported on PHP 8.1, and 8.0/8.1 through SourceGuardian.

See our beta announcement for more and the release notes for everything.

Developers

• Service activation events Services.addAfter and Services.editAfter now include a service_activated boolean flag.
• Reminder: If you are a developer, we recommend updating your extensions to support PHP 8 if they don’t already. PHP 7.4 has been EOL since November 28th!

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We are pleased to announce that Blesta 5.7.0 BETA 1 has been released!

Can I participate in the beta?

If you have an owned or monthly license with us directly, you may download blesta-5.7.0-b1.zip in the client area now (Login Required). If you obtained your license from a reseller or distributor, you may be able to participate. Contact your reseller to find out. As with any beta, this release is for non-production use only and is unsupported. DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR PRODUCTION. During installation, choose to start a free trial, open a ticket to request a trial key, or use your dev license if you have one.

Once you are up and running, head to the forums to report any issues and let us know what you think! If you have a license and are verified or become verified on our Discord chat, you’ll have access to a license holder only beta forum.

Visit the Beta Forums! Visit Discord Chat!

So what is new in 5.7?

Blesta version 5.7 now includes a quotation system! We also added support for the domain registrar ConnectReseller, the Coinbase Commerce crypto payment gateway. We added support for LXC for Proxmox, as well as other improvements. We updated the importer, the domain manager, and more!

New and Updated Extensions

• ConnectReseller Domain Registrar module has been added.
• Coinbase Commerce payment gateway has been added.
• Proxmox now supports the LXC container virtualization type.
• Import Manager now imports WHMCS domains using the Generic Domain module as a fallback.
• Import Manager now includes a mapping file for CentovaCast for WHMCS.
• Order plugin was updated to include an Orders widget on the client profile.
• Order plugin was updated to enforce alphanumeric and hyphens within order form labels.
• Domain Manager was updated to allow domains to be pushed from one client to another.
• Domain Manager was updated to improve admins renewing a domain manually in advance.
• OVH Domain Registrar module price sync was updated for EUR pricing.
• Mass Mailer now includes clients with no language defined when filtering by default language.
• Enom now properly uses the TLD cost when performing a price sync, rather than the defined price.

Changes to the Core

• A new Quotation System has been added.
• There’s a new “Renewal Queue” section under Tools for service renewal management.
• Swift Mailer has been replaced with Symfony Mailer.
• Domain renewals now appear as “Domain Renewal” instead of “Domain Registration” on invoices.
• Voiding an invoice that has pending services associated with it now shows a confirmation dialog.
• Improved PHP 8.1 support.
• A warning is now displayed if an integrity check fails on the Blesta.system_key.

Notes for Developers

• Service activation events Services.addAfter and Services.editAfter now include a service_activated boolean flag. See the task.

Client Template Changes

• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_main_edit.pdt updated
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_quotations.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_quotations_approve.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/client_quotations_invoices.pdt new
• /app/views/client/bootstrap/partial_packageoption_js.pdt updated

Staff Template Changes

• /app/views/admin/default/admin_billing_quotationinvoices.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_billing_quotations.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_createquotation.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_editquotation.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_invoicequotation.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_invoices.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_quotationinvoices.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_clients_quotations.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_billing_customization.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_billing_invoices_form.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_company_emails_mail.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_packages_moduleoptions.pdt updated
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_tools_change_max_attempts.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/admin_tools_renewals.pdt new
• /app/views/admin/default/partial_packageoption_js.pdt updated

See the release notes for more details on this release.

Note Regarding PHP 8

Many 3rd party or custom extensions may not yet be compatible with PHP 8. If upgrading Blesta, it is best to use a PHP version that is compatible with both the release you are upgrading from and the release you are upgrading to. Test third party integrations and customizations.

Blesta supports PHP 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1 through Ioncube using the default files, and PHP 8.0/8.1 through SourceGuardian via the hotfix-php8 directory. Report any PHP 8 related issues for Blesta or official extensions on our forums or Discord #beta channel.

Is there something you want to see in Blesta? Create a new feature request or upvote an existing one!

When is the final release?

Version 5.7 will be officially released after the beta phase has completed, which we expect to happen soon. Once we deem 5.7 stable for production, a final release will be issued. You can help speed things along by participating in the beta!

We are pleased to announce the released of Blesta 5.6.1, which addresses bugs discovered in the 5.6 branch. A big thanks to everyone who participated in helping to make Blesta better by reporting and confirming bugs on our forums and discord chat, we appreciate your help!

The release notes are available at https://docs.blesta.com/display/support/5.6.1.

Always run /admin/upgrade in your browser or via CLI after updating the files for your installation. Patch releases may only be applied to the minor release to which it belongs. Only apply this patch if you are running 5.6.0. If you are running an earlier version, you must download the full release.

Download 5.6.1 Patch Download 5.6.1 Full

SHA256 Sum

% blesta-5.6.1.zip
4acf71e47eadf87f70479e650c42e3ad8c4f4f0c818774d9e4514790b1609b10

% blesta-5.6.0-5.6.1.zip
d19b8504dd9bfcf4cc2335d00adb7410017b3f23cb75f5183178b626738c1c68

To patch your installation, please follow the instructions for Patching an Existing Install from our user manual.